finito!

Well, my sermon is complete. It's been a long day of writing, practicing, and powerpointing, but it's complete. There's only so much prep I can do. I realized yesterday that Kevin and I (even with the time difference) will be preaching at the same time! How exciting!

I got to take a break this afternoon and help get the photo station set up for the Costume Carnival. Stephanie and I tried carting huge hay bales around, and eventually got covered in it! I'll put some finishing touches on it after worship tomorrow, and wait for the kids to come around 4:30. Last year, there were over 300 kids there...so I better get in 'goofy mode' to make the pictures quick and fun for all of us!

Kelly Luhmann and I walked over to Rascals tonight for a chicken teriyaki bowl...mmm...Amy Luhmann (ah, sisters) works at Rascals, so I hoped to get a cute picture of her behind the counter. She was off work by the time we got there, so Kelly graciously posed with me for a picture to document the fun! Then, we went back to her house and ate with the whole fam! My first supper (YES, supper, not dinner) at someone else's home since I got here. It's fun to see where different people live and spend time with them in the comfort of their own home. I hope to do more of this while I'm here. HINT HINT! Invite me over folks! If I don't get invited, I'm going to start doing what Jesus did to Zacchaeus and say, "Hey, I'm coming to your house today!" There, you've all been warned! :)

I need to pick out my outfit for church tomorrow, and get my booty to bed. For whatever reason, I've got the Billy Joel song 'Lyllabye' stuck in my head. I'll leave you with that tonight:

Goodnight, my angel

Time to close your eyes

And save these questions for another day

I think I know what you've been asking me

I think you know what I've been trying to say

I promised I would never leave you

And you should always know

Wherever you may go

No matter where you are

I never will be far away.

Goodnight, my angel

Now it's time to sleep

And still so many things I want to say

Remember all the songs you sang for me

When we went sailing on an emerald bay

And like a boat out on the ocean

I'm rocking you to sleep

The water's dark and deep inside this ancient heart

You'll always be a part of me.

Goodnight, my angel

Now it's time to dream

And dream how wonderful your life will be

Someday your child may cry

And if you sing this lullabye

Then in your heart

There will always be a part of me

Someday we'll all be gone

But lullabyes go on and on...

They never die

That's how you

And I

Will be.